China: To Protect Peace in the Taiwan Strait, Opposition to Taiwan Independence Acts Is Necessary

Wang Wenbin, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Noh Kyung-jo] China stated that to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait, it must oppose Taiwan independence.

Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing on the 18th, "The more Taiwan independence activities prevail, the less likely a peaceful resolution becomes," adding, "To truly safeguard peace in the Taiwan Strait, any separatist independence activities must be clearly opposed and restrained."

This is interpreted as a remark directed at U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken, who recently said that "China is rapidly pursuing unification" regarding the Taiwan issue.

Spokesperson Wang pointed out, "The United States has promised that there is only one China in the world concerning the 'One China' issue, that Taiwan is a part of China, and that the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing China," but "it repeatedly breaks its promises."

He continued, "Achieving unification through peaceful means best aligns with the overall interests of the Chinese nation, including compatriots in Taiwan," adding, "This is the first choice of the Chinese Communist Party and the government in resolving the Taiwan issue."

However, he drew a line by saying, "Resolving the Taiwan issue is a matter for the Chinese people and a decision for the Chinese people." Wang emphasized, "We want to create broad space for peaceful unification, but we will leave no space for Taiwan independence separatist activities."

Meanwhile, on the 17th (local time), Secretary Blinken said in a dialogue with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at Stanford University in San Francisco regarding the China-Taiwan issue, "So far, the dispute has been managed well to avoid conflict and in a way that allows the people of Taiwan to contribute not only to Taiwan but also to the world," but "recently, China's attitude has changed, pursuing unification on a faster timetable than before."

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